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AVERTISSEMENT: Veuillez lire le manuel d’instructions et bien respecter tous les avertissements et toutes les instructions de sécurité. Tout défaut de le faire pourrait entraîner des blessures graves. WEED EATER 1030 Stevens Creek Road Augusta, GA 30907 Trademark Instruction Manual...
IDENTIFICATION OF SAFETY SYMBOLS WARNING: This unit can be dangerous! Careless or improper use can cause serious injury. WARNING: The muffler is very hot during and after use. Do not touch the muffler, muffler guard, or surrounding surfaces, or allow com- bustible material such as dry grass or fuel to do so.
SAFETY RULES WARNING: Failure to follow all Safety Rules and Precautions can result in serious injury. KNOW YOUR UNIT S Read your instruction manual carefully until you completely understand and can follow all warnings and safety rules before operat- ing the unit. Restrict unit to users who understand and will follow all warnings and safety rules in this manual.
Disconnect spark plug before performing maintenance except for carburetor adjust- ments. Use only recommended WEED EATER replacement parts; use of any other parts may void your warranty and cause damage to your unit. Empty fuel tank before storing the unit. Use up fuel left in carburetor by starting engine and letting it run until it stops.
OPERATION KNOW YOUR BLOWER READ THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR UNIT. Compare the illustrations with your unit to familiarize yourself with the location of the various controls and adjustments. Save this manual for future reference. Spark Plug Blower Tube THROTTLE LEVER...
2-cycle air-cooled engine oil designed to be mixed at a ratio of 40:1. Poulan/WEED EATER brand synthetic oil is recommended. Mix gasoline and oil at a ratio of 40:1. A 40:1 ratio is obtained by mixing 3.2 ounces (95 ml) of oil with 1 gallon (4...
If any dealer other than an authorized service dealer performs work on the product, WEED EATER may not pay for repairs under warranty. It is your re- sponsibility to maintain and perform general maintenance.
Air Filter Cover Screws Air Filter Cleaning the air filter: A dirty air filter decreases engine perform- ance and increases fuel consumption and harmful emissions. Always clean or replace air filter after every 5 hours of operation or yearly, whichever comes first. 1.
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Under FUELING ENGINE in the OPERA- TION section of this manual, see message la- beled IMPORTANT regarding the use of ga- sohol in your engine. Fuel stabilizer is an acceptable alternative in minimizing the formation of fuel gum deposits during storage. Add stabilizer to gasoline in fuel tank or fuel storage container.
(California only). Where a warrantable condition exists, WEED EATER will repair your small off- - road engine engine at no cost to you. Expenses covered under warranty include diagnosis, parts and labor.
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WEED EATER at 1- -800- -554- -6723. WHERE TO GET WAR- RANTY SERVICE: Warranty services or re- pairs shall be provided at all WEED EATER ser- vice centers. Call 1- -800- -554- -6723. MAINTE- NANCE, REPLACEMENT AND REPAIR OF...